Leo Panitch: US state plays role of defending global financial system, it had to act in this crisis

Robert Parry: The Reagan presidency further detached Americans from world reality - Pt3

Chalmers Johnson: "We have to back down unless we are looking for real confrontation with Russia" Pt 3

Barry Kay: Without splitting the left-of-centre vote, Conservatives could not form the government

Forrest Hylton: There used to be a recognition of US spheres of influence - all that is over

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Chalmers Johnson: USA must cut back on military spending and build green infrastructure or face ruin Pt2

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Dr. Tariq Amin-Khan: Taliban seek to gain popular support by inciting Pakistani military

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Chalmers Johnson: USA must cut back on military spending and build green infrastructure or face ruin Pt2

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Bailout bill no relief on foreclosures as159,000 more jobs were lost in September, markets down again

Gareth Porter: McCain subscribes to extreme neo-con ideas, but Obama is not a break with the past